Director, Program Management, Partnerships & Demand Planning

Sales. We lead a consistent cadence across the functional leadership and working teams to maintain full Salesforce alignment on the overall customer / partner / vendor strategy and approach. The key responsibilities for the role will the following (but not limited to this):

• Effectively plan, coordinate, and direct the delivery and execution of large, complex projects and programs while managing risks and issues to minimize scope, budget and schedule impacts

• Collaborate globally to influence key partners on project scope/vision, solutions, budget, demand plan, and schedule; set-up and implement program governance

• Maintain the program roadmap along with business outcomes and benefits

• Proactively build strong, trusted working relationships with functional leaders and business partners (e.g., Global Distribution, Revenue Operations, Product, Procurement/Finance and Business Technology) to drive alignment and optimize project operations

• Effectively manage, motivate and hold accountable project leads and team members in a matrixed organization to execute on priorities

• Facilitate regular Program Team and Sponsorship level meetings to remove roadblocks and accelerate decisions

• Communicate project strategy, updates, and partner concerns of risks/issues to multiple levels of management, including executive leadership teams across the organization

• Ability to identify the root cause(s), develop business case justification, acquire partner alignment; recommend prioritization of solutions

• Leverage data insights to propose project execution strategy and measure results

What sets you apart:

• Experience in Go to Market (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, Customer Success)

• Proven track record leading delivery of large complex programs focused on outcomes, bringing together the technology, process and people changes

• Extensive experience in planning and completing large transformation programs

• Experience working with Distribution teams - Sales, Services, Partners/Alliances, Procurement

• Self-starter with the ability to work through ambiguity who thrives in fast-paced and multifaceted environments and is able to deliver within defined timeframes

• High Emotional Intelligence (EQ) specifically being a great active listener and communicator, who can convey complex ideas in a clear, concise manner both verbally and in writing to various levels of leadership

• Leading with influence and a track record of building strong partnerships

• Knowledge of Salesforce Clouds, Slack and Tableau (reports and dashboards)

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Scrum Master (CSM) certifications are a plus

• MBA or other advanced degree

Required Skills and Experience:

• Ability to drive and realize strategic benefits through successful completion of projects, able to excel in a collaborative environment, build rapport, and influence peers

• 10+ years of confirmed experience leading complex projects, preferably for large-scale transformations, with 5+ years in GTM

• Solid command of project lifecycle and project management methodologies (e.g. PMI framework, agile/scrum)

• Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core proficiencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)

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For Illinois based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $185,500 to $268,900.